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altrosa

dusty rose, old rose

adjective ALT-roh-za Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Origin: from alt (old) + rosa (pink)

Also means

muted, greyish-pink

Usage Note

altrosa describes a muted, slightly grey or dusty pink — softer and more sophisticated than vivid rosa. One of the most fashionable neutral colours in German interior and fashion writing of recent years: ein altrosafarbenes Sofa — a dusty-rose sofa.

Examples

"Die Wände in Altrosa verliehen dem Schlafzimmer eine romantische und gleichzeitig moderne Atmosphäre."

Natural Translation

The dusty-rose walls gave the bedroom a romantic yet modern atmosphere.

Literal Translation

The walls in dusty-rose lent the bedroom a romantic and at-the-same-time modern atmosphere.

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